Non-explosive oil-can.



No. 630,723. Patented Aug. 8, I899.

G. A. MENTEL. Y

NON-EXPLOSIVE OIL CAN.

(Application filed Apt. 27, 1899.)

(No Model.)

INVENTUR nrromvsrs,

1w: "cams PEYERS co, PHOFO-LlTND" wAsumawN. D

UNIT D STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

GEORGE A. MENTEL, OF ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA.

NON-EXPLOSIIVE OIL-CAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 630,723, dated August 8, 1899.

Application filed April 2 7, 1 89 9.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE A. MENTEL, a

citizen of the United States of America, re-

siding at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-Explosive Oil-Cans, of which the fol lowing is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvementsin oil-cans; and it relates more particularly to that class of inventions known as non-explosive oil-cans.

The invention has for its object the provi sion of novel means to provide a can of the above-referred-to class .With attachments that will prevent an explosion. taking place.

The invention has for its further object to design a can that will be extremely simple in its construction, strong, durable, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture. I

With the above and other objects in view theinvention finally consists in the novel construction, combination,and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more particularly described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in this drawing, which represents a vertical sectional view of my improved oil-can, which is partly in side elevation.

Referring to the drawing by reference-numerals, 1 indicates the body of the can, which is preferably cylindrical in form, and 2 represents the top, which is suitably secured to the body portion 1 and is hemispherical in form. An ordinary bail 3 is secured to the sides of the top. A partition 4 is arranged between the hemispherical top of the can and the body portion of the same, forming an airchamber 5 in the hemispherical top, the said partition 4 being apertured at 6 6 for the reception of a vent-tube 7, said vent-tube terminating through the bottom of the can and extending upwardly the entire length of the body portion, the end of which forms a semicircle 8, being arranged in the apertures 6 6. A filling-tube 9 is arranged in the side of the Serial No. 714,620. (No model.)

g body portion of the can a short distance below the partition 4, the upper end of saidfilling-tube being exteriorly screw-threaded, as shown at 10, and adapted to receive an interiorly-screw-threaded cap 11, a gasket formed of cork or other suitable material being arranged in the inner face of said cap 11. A handle 12 is rigidly secured near the bottom of the can. Adischarge'spout 13 is exteriorly arranged to the body portion of the can and communicates with the interior of the said body portion near the bottom of the can, as

shown at 14. A loop 15 is formed in the discharge-spout, the end ofsaid discharge-spout being provided with a horizontal pipe 16, forming a T-pipe, and the inner end of said horizontal pipe 16 being formed in the shape of a funnel 17.

. The operation of my improved oil-can is as follows: When the can is tilted by the use of the bail 3 and handle 12, the oil will be allowed to discharge through the dischargespout 13, around the loop 15, thence to the horizontal pipe 16, and discharge through the forward opening of said pipe. During this operation the can will receive air through the vent-tube 7. Explosions are usually caused by the flame entering the discharge-spout and igniting with the gases formed in the interior of the can; but by the use of my improved oil-can this is impossible, for the reason that the horizontal pipe arranged at the top of the discharge-spout would cause the flame to be partly drawn through the funnel 17. Furthermore, the partition 4, forming the airchamber 5, will prevent the gas from forming in this portion of the can, which would otherwise be in close proximity to the flame when entering the spout. The gases formed under the partition will be allowed to escape through the vent-tube 7.

The numerous advantages of my improved can will be readily apparent from the foregoing description, and a further detail description is thought unnecessary.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in the details of construction of my improved oil-can without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an oil-can, the combination of a body in said discharge-spout and carrying on its portion and top, a partition arranged between top a T-pipe the one end of which is funnelsaid body portion and top, a vent-tube arshaped, all parts being arranged and operatranged in said partition-and extending downing substantially as described and set forth.

5 wardly through the bottom-of the can, and a In testimony whereof I aflix my signature 15 discharge-spouthaving formed at its end a T- in the presence of two witnesses.

pipe, substantially as described. GEORGE A. MENTEL.

2. In an oil-can, the combination of a body Vitnesses: portion and top, a discharge-spout connnu- JOHN NOLAND,

1o nicating with said body portion, a loop formed l \VILLIAM E. MINOR. 

